Czech Construction Output Growth Slows in December

Construction output in the Czech Republic rose 4.1% year-on-year in February 2026, rebounding from a 1.5% decline in the previous month, driven by output in building construction, which climbed by 7.8%, reversing a 2% fall in January, while civil engineering declined by 5.5%, down from a modest 0.2% gain. Meanwhile, 4,676 building permits were granted, up 6.6% year-on-year, with the floor area of new constructions increasing by 20.1%. The number of dwellings started reached 3,923, rising 45.9% year-on-year, while completed dwellings totaled 3,222, up 20.8%. The increase in both starts and completions was mainly driven by multi-dwelling buildings. On a monthly basis, construction activity grew 0.8% in February, rebounding from a 0.8% drop in the preceding period.

Construction output in the Czech Republic fell by 1.5% year-on-year in January 2026, reversing an upwardly revised 6.9% growth in the previous month. This marked the first contraction since October 2024, as building construction output fell (-2% vs 4% in December 2025) and growth in civil engineering slowed (0.2% vs 12.4%). Meanwhile, 4,231 building permits were granted, up 0.7% year-on-year, with the floor area of new construction increasing by 27.6%. In addition, the number of dwellings started rose 14% year-on-year to 2,811, while the number of finished dwellings fell 22.5% to 2,341, mainly due to the category of family houses. On a monthly basis, construction activity dropped 0.8% in January.

Construction output in the Czech Republic rose by 5.3% year-on-year in December 2025, easing from an upwardly revised 6.2% increase in the previous month. Growth slowed sharply in building constructions (2.3% vs 8.1% in November). Meanwhile, output grew in civil engineering works (10.9% vs 3.3%). The approximate value of building permits granted surged by 54.7% year-on-year to CZK 36 billion in December. Additionally, the number of dwellings, such as family houses and multi-dwelling buildings, increased by 11.2% to 2,774, while completed dwellings jumped by 56.1% to 2,988. On a monthly basis, construction activity increased by 1.7%, following a flat reading in the preceding period.